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Central Testing Laboratories, Inc.

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Lab Code: A2LA100191
Lab Name: Central Testing Laboratories, Inc.
Accrediting Body: American Assoc. for Lab Accreditation
Laboratory Contact:
Mr. Gary C McPeak
5265 Transportation Boulevard (638-01)
Cleveland, OH 44125
Phone: 216 475 9000
Fax: 216 475 9002
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Chemical Analysis


Chemical Analysis


Optical emission spectrochemical analysis


ASTM E1086 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Method for Optical Emission Vacuum Spectrometric Analysis of Stainless Steel by the Point-to-Plane Excitation Technique

ASTM E1251 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the Argon Atmosphere, Point-to-Plane, Unipolar Self-Initiating Capacitor Discharge

ASTM E415 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Method for Optical Emission Vacuum Spectrometric Analysis of Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel

Mechanical and Physical Testing and Inspection


Coating


Measurement of fastener coating thickness - microscopial method


ASTM B487 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of a Cross Section

Compression testing of metallic materials


Compression testing of metallic materials


ASTM E9 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Methods of Compression Testing of Metallic Materials at Room Temperature

Corrosion


Copper sulfate test - test for free iron on the surface of fasteners


ASTM A262 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Interangular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels, Sections 22-31, Practice E - Copper-Copper Sulfate-Sulfuric Test

Oxalic acid etch test for classification of etch structures of austenitic stainless steel


ASTM A262 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels, Sections 3 to 7, Practice A - Oxalic Acid Etch Test for Classification of Etch Structures of Austenitic Stainless Steel

Elevated temperature testing


Elevated temperature testing capability


ASTM E21 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Methods for Elevated Temperature Tension Tests of Metallic Materials

Hardness


Brinell hardness of fasteners


ASTM E10 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials

Microhardness of fasteners


ASTM E384 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Method for Microhardness of Materials

MIL-STD-1312-6 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Method 6, Hardness

SAE J121 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Decarburization in Hardened and Tempered Threaded Fasteners

Rockwell hardness of fasteners


ASTM E18 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials

MIL-STD-1312-6 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Method 6, Hardness

Impact


Charpy impact (v-notch) testing


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Sections 19 to 28 Charpy Impact Testing

ASTM E23 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials

Proof


Proof load of full-size externally threaded fasteners


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Sections 3.2.1 through 3.2.3: Proof Load (Length Measurement)

SAE J429 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners

Proof load of internally threaded fasteners (nuts)


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 4.2: Proof Load Test

SAE J995 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Mechanical and Material Requirements for Steel Nuts. Section 5.1: Proof Load Test

Shear


Double shear of externally threaded fasteners


MIL-STD-1312-13 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Method 13, Double Shear Test

Stress Rupture


Stress rupture of fasteners


ASTM E139 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Practice for Conducting Creep-Rupture, and Stress-Rupture Tests of Metallic Materials

ASTM E292 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Practice for Conducting Time-for Rupture Notch Tension Tests of Materials

Tensile


Axial tensile strength of full-size threaded fasteners


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Sections 3.4.1 through 3.4.3: Axial Tension Testing of Full Size Products

SAE J429 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners

Tension testing of machined specimens from externally threaded fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Annex A3 - Steel Fasteners, Section A3.2.1.7: Tension Testing of Bolts Machined to Round Test Specimens

ASTM E8 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 3.6: Tension Testing of Machined Test Specimens

MIL-STD-1312-8 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Method 8, Tensile Strength

SAE J1216 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Test Methods for Metric Threaded Fasteners, Section 3.7: Testing of Machined Test Specimens

SAE J429 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners

Wedge tensile strength of full-size threaded fasteners


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Sections 3.5: Wedge Tension Testing of Full Size Bolts

SAE J429 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners

Metallography


Metallography


Determining the content by manual methods


ASTM E45 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Inclusion Content of Steel

Decarburization and case depth measurement in fasteners


ASTM A574 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Socket-Head Cap Screws

ASTM E1077 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Methods for Estimating the Depth of Decarburization of Steel Specimens

ASTM E3 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

SAE J121 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Decarburization in Hardened and Tempered Threaded Fasteners

SAE J419 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Methods of Measuring Decarburization

SAE J423 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Methods of Measuring Case Depth

SAE J78 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Steel Self-Drilling Tapping Screws, Appendix: Recommended Technique for Measuring Case Depth

Determination of grain size of fasteners


ASTM E112 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size

ASTM E3 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

ASTM E930 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Method for Estimating the Largest Grain Observed in a Metallographic Section (ALA Grain Size)

Macroscopic examination of fasteners by etching


ASTM E3 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

ASTM E340 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Test Method for Macroetching Metals and Alloys

ASTM E381 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Method of Macroetch Testing Steel Bars, Billets, Blooms, and Forgings

SAE J1061 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Surface Discontinuities on General Application Bolts, Screws, and Studs

SAE J123 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Surface Discontinuities on Bolts, Screws, and Studs

Microscopic examination of fasteners by etching


ASTM E3 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

ASTM E407 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Standard Practice for Microetching Metals and Alloys

SAE J1061 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Surface Discontinuities on General Application Bolts, Screws, and Studs

SAE J123 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/11/1998 Eff. Date: 06/11/1998 Exp. Date: 01/31/2000
Surface Discontinuities on Bolts, Screws, and Studs